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Pigeon pea vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pigeon pea and oatmeal

  • Pigeon pea has more copper, fiber, folate, and potassium; however, oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 61% more than pigeon pea.
  • Oatmeal contains 6 times less potassium than pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 384mg of potassium, while oatmeal contains 61mg.
  • The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86%
Contains more IronIron +436.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.317mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more FatsFats +257.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pigeon pea Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 1.11mg 5.96mg 61%
Copper 0.269mg 0.066mg 23%
Fiber 6.7g 1.7g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.29mg 18%
Folate 111µg 44µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 3.025mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.215mg 12%
Potassium 384mg 61mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.26mg 10%
Protein 6.76g 2.37g 9%
Phosphorus 119mg 77mg 6%
Magnesium 46mg 26mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 80mg 4%
Carbs 23.25g 11.67g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Calories 121kcal 68kcal 3%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.62mg 3%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.558mg 2%
Fats 0.38g 1.36g 2%
Sodium 5mg 49mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.426g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.391g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.226g 1%
Net carbs 16.55g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.317mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Oatmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pigeon pea
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.